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Mark King given five-year ban in match-fixing case

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Mark King has been banned for five years after being found guilty of match-fixing.

The 50-year-old Englishman was suspended by the sportâs world governing body, the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) King has until 28 November to appeal against the decisions of the independent disciplinary committee.

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English

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